What We Believe

In the Triune God - God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit in perfect unity;
We are all created in the image of God but fall short of God’s standard; therefore we all need redemption;
By his life, death and resurrection Jesus Christ redeems us;
We are redeemed when we believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ;
The Bible is the telling of God’s love for us and God's plan to redeem us;
We are called to live and share God’s love and redemptive plan with the world;
All are welcome in God’s house;
Our African American Baptist heritage to be a valid and vital expression of the Christian faith;
In two practices that govern the communal life of faith - Baptism and the Lord’s Supper (or communion);
Baptism by immersion in water should take place after confession, but any form of baptism occurring after confession is acknowledged;
Disciples must follow the example of Jesus and care for the poor and the disenfranchised;
Both private and communal worship are essential parts of the Christian life.